Martha Karua, the baddie! PLP leader wows netizens with her 30s fashion style
By Katemarthason Okudo, September 21, 2026People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has taken her followers down memory lane by sharing throwback photos that show her youthful style and the fashion trends she embraced decades ago.
The veteran politician shared the old photographs on her Instagram page on Sunday, September 20, 2026, giving her followers a look at her fashion choices from her younger years.
The photos also came as Karua reflected on September, a month she considers special because it is her birth month and a time to look back on the experiences that have shaped her journey.
While the memories caught attention, her fashion choices also stood out, showing that some classic styles have a way of returning years later.
Martha Karua’s 1990s power look
In one of the photographs, Karua is seen wearing an oversized checked blazer over a bright pink dress.
The look reflects the corporate fashion popular among professional women in the 1990s, when structured jackets, bold colours and simple dresses were commonly used to create a smart and confident appearance.
Her blazer features a checked pattern and a relaxed fit, with structured shoulders that were popular at the time. The jacket gives the outfit a formal touch while the pink dress underneath adds colour to the otherwise serious look.
She completed the outfit with light-coloured tights and dark low-heeled shoes. The combination was practical but still stylish, especially for women working in professional environments where formal dressing was expected.
Karua’s hair was also neatly styled in an updo, a popular choice at the time that gave the entire outfit a polished finish.
The casual Martha Karua
Another throwback photo shows a younger Karua in a much more relaxed outfit. She is seen wearing a white Glucolin T-shirt paired with a light-coloured, high-waisted midi skirt.
Unlike the structured blazer look, this outfit has a more casual feel while still maintaining a neat appearance.
The graphic T-shirt adds a youthful touch, while the A-line skirt gives the outfit a smart finish. The skirt falls below the knee, reflecting the popular mid-length styles worn by young women in the late 1970s and 1980s.
Karua paired the outfit with open-toed heeled sandals and kept her accessories simple, wearing a watch and a thin bracelet. Her natural hairstyle also completed the look, giving the outfit an understated finish.
Karua’s throwback fashion gets attention
The two outfits offer a glimpse into different sides of Karua’s youthful fashion, from the structured corporate style of the 1990s to the more relaxed looks associated with an earlier era.
They also show how fashion has changed over the years, with several elements from those decades now finding their way back into modern wardrobes.
Oversized blazers, midi skirts, simple graphic T-shirts and low-heeled shoes have all remained familiar pieces, even as designers and fashion lovers continue to give them new interpretations.
For Karua, the photographs offered more than just a look at old fashion trends. They also provided a chance to reflect on the years that have passed and the journey that has shaped her.
And judging by the reaction to the photographs, her younger fashion choices still have a place in the style conversation decades later.